Paying for Centralia
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$5,651 ($5,266)
On-campus Living Costs
$22,053
Off-campus Living Costs
$22,053
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$141 ($128)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Centralia College are $5,266 for Washington residents and $5,651 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington, its tuition & fees are very inexpensive (average tuition: $11,682).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bellevue College and Columbia Basin College, tuition & fees of Centralia College is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $8,458.
The average living cost of the school is $22,053 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $22,053.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Centralia's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Centralia College are $5,266 for Washington residents and $5,651 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.14% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4,691 | $422 |
| 2022 | $4,812 | $427 |
| 2023 | $4,948 | $433 |
| 2024 | $5,157 | $486 |
| 2025 | $5,157 | $494 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $22,053 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $22,053.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.38% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $11,118 | $3,720 | $11,118 | $3,720 |
| 2022 | $11,274 | $3,774 | $11,274 | $3,774 |
| 2023 | $16,545 | $3,735 | $16,545 | $3,735 |
| 2024 | $17,865 | $3,888 | $17,865 | $3,888 |
| 2025 | $17,307 | $4,746 | $17,307 | $4,746 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $528 at Centralia College. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.69% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $930 |
| 2022 | $942 |
| 2023 | $702 |
| 2024 | $762 |
| 2025 | $528 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Centralia College is $128 for Washington residents and $141 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Washington Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $113 | $128 |
| 2022 | $116 | $131 |
| 2023 | $119 | $135 |
| 2024 | $124 | $141 |
| 2025 | $128 | $141 |